Deep in the Istrian interior and in the heart of the Mirna valley lies tranquil Buzeton a 151m-high hill overlooking the Mirna river. Like other towns in Istria, Buzet was once a part of the Venetian empire and bears eye-catching reminders of its days as a Venetian colony. Most of the town's monuments date from the 16th and 17th centuries. The Venetian-style Large Gate and Small Gate date from the late 16th century and the town's most outstanding monument, the Church of St Georgewas built in 1611